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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

THE future of Great Bend is exceed
ingly bright. We have gone through a
season of short crops and have felt
but few effects from this cause. Our
people are confident, courageous, and
full of the knowledge that we are in
the very heart of the best farming
country in the world. Our men of
capital are going right ahead invest
ing their money in substatial build
ings and thereby inspiring others, and
our farmers are all in splendid spirits
over the large afn0fint of wheat sown
and the reasonable weather now sent
US. a few more months and we will
witness such an improvement in our
town that will astonish even the most
sanguine of our people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

SOME fellow has finally tumbled onto
the scheme of making paper collins.
Why don't some friend of the printers
hop up and invent fire proof coffin.
Such contrivance would have Won
derful sale and could be cheaply adver-
tised, as no editor i'll the land would
refuse to run ten inch advertisement
for two inch price and pay the first
cost of the coffin i'll cash, in order u
get one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

DOUBTLESS few men are aware of
the value to our town of the present
meeting of the American Coursing
Club at this city. The skeptical will
say that dog show OF "a dog race
cannot be of very much intrinsic val
ue to any city. 1t is of this much val
ue: 1t will serve to impress Upon the
memory of thousands of people the
size, and Il many other things which in
the natural com Sc of events they
never would have heard of. This club
is the only organization of the kind on
the continent of America, andznis a
class of sport that, while devoid of the
debasing practices to be found on our
national race courses where thousand
and millions of dollars are jOckeyed
away yearly, still possesses a wonder
full attraction for men of means and
leisure, and may one day become one
of the best known modes of amuse-
ment in 1.-The world. With these facts
in view our people should encourage
the gentlemen who are working for a
successful organization, and assist
them in defraying the expenses of the
meeting by attending the dog show,
the purpose of which is to help defray
the expenses of the present meeting,
| which are by no means small
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

GENTLEMEN, as you quietly sit in the
cleaning, and have banished the cares
of the day, thinking only of oysters
and sweethearJs-or greyhounds, if
your taste runs that way-remember
the day is approaching when you ought
to vote, and that you should be hustling
around to the city clerks office and
leave your name necessarily for
publication, but as matter of good
faith,'' to the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

IT BEGINS to look as though the cred
it system of doing business is passing
away. Merchants generally are organ
izing for the purpose of introducing
the cash plan, and it will soon be no
longer possible to look dealer in the
face with calm and steadfast eye and
ask him to mark it down OH the slate
The man whose principles is to never
pay old debts and allow all new debts
to become old is finding this world
colder and colder every day.-Er.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

True riches consist not III gold or
precious stones, but in the virtues that
accompany a good conscience.
Everything OH earth has AN end;
pleasure has an end; suffering has an
end; eternity alone is never ending.
If We do not attack the root of the
evil, temptations Will not cease. and
there is great danger of our consenting
to them.
a lady who advertized for girl Ito
do light house work. . received a letter.
from an applicant who said her health
demanded sea air and asked were the
light house was situated.
Out of the nine games already play
ed in the contest for the worlds
championship the Detroits have Won
seven and the st. Louis Browns twc-
The total number of games to be play
ed is fifteen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27
Here's Your Law.

We have been asked to publish the
law governing general elections in
Kansas, and here give it in full:
CAAPTER CLIv-TO PREVENT FRAUDS
AT ELECTIONS.
An act to prevent frauds at elections
and to provide punishment therefor.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
state of Kansas;
SEC. /. When at any general or
special election a ballot with desig-
mated heading containing printed or
pasted thereon in place of another
name not found on the regular ballot
having such heading, such name shall
be regarded by the judges as having
been placed thereon for the purpose Of
fraud and the ballot shall not be
counted for the name so found; nor
shall any person distribute tickets or
remain standing within fifty feet of
the polls during the hours that the
polls are open.
Sec. 2. Any person printing or
causing to be printed or pasted ballots
with designated heading containing
name or names not found on the
regular ballot having such heading or
which omits any name found on such
regular ticket; or any person know
ingly pedling or distributing or caus-
ing to be distributed any such ballot
With the intent to have such ballot
voted at any such general or special
election, shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor and shall, on conviction
thereof, for each offense be fined in
any sum not less than twenty-fve(25) ,
dollars, or be imprisoned in the coun-
ty Jail not exceeding sixty 900 days.
SEC. 3. Whoever furnishes all
elector who cannot read with a ticket,
informing him that it contains a name
different from those written or printed
thereon, with the intent to induce
him to vote contrary to his inclin-
alton, OF fraudulently or deceitfully
change the ballot Of any elector by
which such elector is prevented from
voting fol- such candidate as he in
tended, shall be guilty of 2 misde-
meanOr and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by imprisonment in
the county jail for Il period not ex'
ceeding ninety 600 days or by fine
not exceeding three hundred 5000
dollars.
SEC. 1. That all printed tickets
must have space left at least one
eight of an inch wide after the name
of each candidate.
SEC. ). This act 70 take effect
and be in furce from aud after its pub
lication.
Approved March +. 1887. .
L hereby certify that the foregoing
is true and correct copy Of the origi-
nal enrolled bill now on file in my Of
fee and that the same was published
in the official state paper March IL,
1887. Z. b. ALLEN, Sec'y Of State.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

THE Cain City Rdzooper says: There
arrived at the home of Judge and Mrs.
Trump, during the forty-eight hours
ending at s a. M, Oct. Sth, fine girl
baby, one calf, and sixteen pigs" Kan
sas is indeed prolifce country, and if
the Judge remains here for the next
twenty years he can almost populate a
county with the increase of that forty
eight hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

WE WOULD beg leave to call the at
tention of our city fathers to the bad
condition of some of the walks along
Main street. Only day OF so ago a
lady tripped over a loose board and in
jured herself quite severely More Sc
rious accidents are liable to happen at
any time from these defective walks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

THERE was bold jack of Cheyenne,
who said: "Catch me, lads, if you CAM"
and the dogs made shoot, while jack
made scoot, and the judges brought
up the rear van. Jacks tail it was
short, and was white, and his spirits
exceedingly light; he skipped through
the grass, and showed his white tail,
then gracefully vanished from sight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

WHAT can so quickly bring to his
senses a young man who is all dressed
in his Sunday best, with his pocket full
of peppermint lozenges and his head
full of sweet things he is going to say
to his girl, than to be struck just be-
tween his chin and collar button, all
unbeknownist, by an unlocked for
clothes line
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

J. T. STEWART, the Wichita ''drug
Clerk has had his sentence COM
muted by Gov. Martin to six months
Imprisonment and a fine of $500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

condition to run was drawn out, leav-
ing the cup to Bell p. And we think
the little beauty is well deserving of
the hOnOrs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27
CHAS- BEXE.
DEALER IN
GROCERIES.
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE.

A new and splendid line of goods,
which | am selling at the very
owest figures. When you need any
hing his line give him cali
First door north of Robinson d Ster
ett's hardware store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-10-27

Restaurant and Confectionery, day board
and lodging. Fine cigars and tobacco, can
dies, etc., always on hand. ALI kinds OF
drinks in their season. Oysters in every
style.
Forest Avenue. arst door west OF the Post
ofRCo.
National Republican., 1887-05-20
RAILWAY NOTES.

The general passenger agents yesterday
voted 10 allow the Baltimore and Ohio to share
In the emigrant business at Castle Garden.
The Nickel Plate railroad was sold under
foreclosure yesterday for l6,0O0,0OO, to II. T. L.
Olcott, chairman ithe purchasing committee.
Articles OF incorporation of the Northern
and Eastern Midland road were filed at Kan
kakee, ILL.,, yesterday. The road will run from
Kankakee TO Joliet. Capital stock, sl,0JOOO
At the annual meeting. OF the Atlantic Il
Pacific Railroad Company held In Boston yes
$1,000 votes out Of total OF 7is,l03: Henry Q.
Huntington, William f. Buckley, Walter l..
Frost, Bryce Gray, William q. Strong, G. @.
Burr, b. Z. Cheney, A. w, Nckersou, George
o Shatluck, and Levi @. Wade. The following
was adopted: "FOted, That the action of the
dIrectorsin authorizing the execution by the
president and secretary of the agreement be-
tween this company and Atcnison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Company aud the st. Lluis
and San Francisco Railway Company, dated
Oct. b, 1886, of the tratiic agreement between
the same three companies also dated oct. o,
1856, and Of the trust indenture between this
company, the Atchlson, Topeka and Santa Fe
and the St. Louis and San Francisco and the
Mercantile Trust Company, also dated Oct. b,
1885, and in authorizing the execution and
issue by this company of Atlantic and Pacific
Railway Company guaranteed trust gold
bonds not to exceed S20,0O0,000, under and
pursuant to the provisions and for the purposes
and objects OF the agreement hereinbetore first
named be and the same hereby Is ratified and
confirmed"
National Republican., 1887-05-20
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Short Haul Clause and Hair Rates to
Old Soldiers.

Mr.. II. Colbrand, freight agent Of the
Queen and Crescent system, yesterday ad.
dressed the interstate commerce commits
sion in elaboration of the argument pre-
sented by Manager Gault the day before in
favor Of suspension Of the short haul
clause.
Mr. Albert Fink, trunk line pool COM
missioner, gave the committee In secret
session his views on the law. He favored
permanent suspension Of the short haul
clause wherever necessary to meet compe-
titiop.
The commission addressed letter to
Gen. Black, on his application for an
Of granting holf fare to
inmates OF soldiers homes, stating that in
the absence Of formal case they could do
nothing, and intimating that the railroads
should themselves decide whether they
should grant the half rates, and that an
opinion could then be delivered by the
commission.
a A letter, dated Cincinnati, was received
from representatives of the western aud
southwestern water lines, denying the state
ment of the southern railroads that the
water transportations companies fixed
freight rates, and asserting that unfortu-
nately the river companies had to follow
rates fixed by the railroads. They, there
fore, pray the commission "to res2lnd It's
order Of suspension Of section and make
the railroads conform to the will OF the
people as expressed IN the interstate COM
merce bill. "
National Republican., 1887-05-20
REMARKABLE MINES.
A Most Promising Yield for the
Standard Mutual Company.

Standard Mutual Company.
A representative of the NATIONAL RE.
PUBLICAN called yesterday on Mr.. w. S.
Morrow, president Of the Standard Mutual
Mining Company, at his rooms, COS Twelfth
street northwest. Mr.. Morrow was Ia
splendid humor, and, on being asked the
reason, said 81 have just received dis
patch from Messrs. Goodwin and Colfray,
two Of the directors Of the company, who
went out to examine the condition of
affairs at the mine."
"Well,n said the REPUBLICANS repre-
sentative, "what do they say ?"
"Tnese gentlemen he replied, "wore
especially directed to inquire as to whether
the representations made as to the mine
were correct.n
"What were these representations P'
"First, that there were $4,000 tons OF ore
in sight, Of the value OF $50 per ton; second,
II the vein is true fssure and thirty feet
wide; third, IL there is an aggregate OF 10000
tons Of ore on the dumps, and, fourth, If
the output Of the mine finds ready market
conveniently near the nine. They answer
all these questions In the Affirmative, as you
can see by the telegram"
"Do you mean to say that they confirm
all that was said in the prospectus as to the
Atwood mineN
"Yes; that is precisely what they do say"
"How long will you remain here, Mr..
Morrowfn
81 shall be here until the 1st OF June, after
which time shall probably go to the mines
for while and return later.n
care your mines at the Shakespeare
mining camp?"
"Yes; in Grant county, New Mexico, and
you will find them spoken of in the report
for 1852 Of Mr.. Burchard, director OF the
mint"
The REPUBLICANS representative left
MIR. Morrow looking exceedingly happy.
National Republican., 1887-05-20
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
Items OF Interest Gathered for the
"RepubIican's' Readers.


The bids for 10000 OF per cent. bonds
Of the city Of Wilmington, N. G., which are
Issued for the purpose Of refunding the $
per cent. bonds, were opened last Monday.
The bid OF +. l.. Daingerneld, OF this city,
for $l06,0O0 at par and 81 600 at premium
Of per cent. was accepted.
Mrs. VIM. Spiller, OF Wytheville, Is visi..
ing Mrs. DR.. French on Washington street.
Rev. Walter Condict, OF New York,
preached last night at the Second Presby-
terian Church.
The contributions In aid OF the family OF
officer Arnold continue TO come in, and
now amount to over $500.
Mayor smoot yesterday morning ex-
amined John Curran, charged with an as
sault upon Il. J.. Padgett and also as being
accessory to the murder OF Officer Arnold.
The corporation court room was densely
crowded all during the examination. Mr..
j. w. Burke conducted the defense for
Curran alone, Mr.. Samuel G.. Brent having
withdrawn from the case. A number OF
witnesses were examined, after which Mr..
Burke asked that Curran be discharged as
there was no evidence against him. Mayor
Smoot decided, however, to send him on to
the grand jury on both charges.
At q meeting OF the trustees Of the
Theological Seminary Of Virginia near this
city, held on Wednesday, the Rev. Angus
Crawford, Mount Holly, New Jersey, was
elected a professor in the seminary.
Gen. John Tyler and daughter, OF Wash
ington, attended the session yesterday
morning Of the Episcopal council
The fishing season is fast drawing to an
end, and the receipts of fish are getting
smaller every day. The receipts yesterday
were 10000 herring and q few shad. Her
rings sold at 81 80 to "a per thousand and
shad at $40 TO S12 per hundred.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow will denver his
lecture on scout life for the Woman's
Auxiliary Of the Y. VI. G. A. OF this city,
on Monday evening, May %, at the Opera
House.
National Republican., 1887-05-20
HANGING GAMBLERS.
How vicksburg Was Made High
Grade, Moral City.
indianapolis Journal.l


sever hear Of the hanging OF the gamblers
at Vicksburg?" inquired Capt. o Oylesby of a
eporter, at the congress Of anclents, as
those worthless gathered In the usual heb
domadal session. "I'll tell you about 1t. AS
a piece Of amateur municipal justice 1t
took high rank in Its day. To begin at the
beginning have to go back to Natchez.
That place was, In its day, the most beau
tiful upon the Mississippi river between New
Orleans aud st. Louis. IL is on O bluff 200
feet high, called the North Chickasaw bluff.
IL was, before the war, the home Of wealth,
many rich planters living there. These
men owned lNge cotton plantations In
MississiPpi, oihSrs had great sugar planta-
tions In Louisiana. Up In the city the So
ciety was polished and aristocratlc. There
was little bottom nC xt the river, and under
the blun a narrow strip where there was
large business done In the way OF merchan.
dizing OF various kinds, commission and
cotton shipping. Silver street, next the
bluff, between that and the water, was occu.
pied by whisky sellers, gambling houses,
dance houses and other bad resorts. This
bluff had been gradually settling for three
or four years. Every now and then there
would be landslide, In 1884 great slide
made 1t necessary for the Silver street occu-
pants to seek other haunts. The gamblers
and the other disreputable eenizens went to
Vicksburg, which had up to that time been
rather an orderly town, and desirable place
to live. After the arrival of the gamblers
Vicksburg began to be notorious through
Its new population. Many outrages were
committed. 1t came to such pass that
the good citizens of Vicksburg held pub
lie meeting to correct the abuses. A COM
mittee, with DIR, Bodley at the head, a
prominent gentleman, esteemed by every
one, visited the gambling houses aud the
whisky shops. Hand bills had been posted
ordering the gamblers to leave the town In
side Of twenty-four hours. When this COM
mittee appeared fight took place, In which
DR.. Bodley was killed and two or three
other citizens badly wounded. This muir
der aroused the most intense feeling
and the highest excitement. l do not
think mob was ever organized In shorter
time. Five gamblers who were most prom.
inent In the attack that resulted In murder
were taken up on the hill, and all swung
up. 1t was a great day for Judge Lynch.
When they were dead they were taken
down and thrown into graves at the foot
Of the gallows, a quantity of their gambling
implements being thrown into the ditch
and buried with them. The lynchers then
took an old scow and, putting ten or a
dozen more gamblers upon 1t who were not
directlYponnected with the murder, pushed
1t out INTO the Mississippi without oar or
pole Of any kind, and set them adrift.
The remaining gamblers left the town in
great haste, glad to escape with their lives,
and for many u long year thereafter Yicks-
burg was noted as high'grade, moral
town.
National Republican., 1887-05-20
CITY ITEMS.

and-a-half street northwest. three doors north
of Pennsylvania avenue. E. p. Rowland, NJ.
D., @. II. Rowland, d. D, g., surgical, operative
nitrous oxide, so cents each tooth, and only so
cents extra for gas, whether one or a number
OF teeth are extracted at the same sitting
Have administered nitrous oxide to over As, o6s
amalgam, and white filings Inserted in the
best manner. AL work warranted first class.
"AIpERNEY DAIRY WAGoNs."-Fresh Alder
ney Butter churned every morning and deliv-
cred in u pound Ward" prints, al 40 cents per
pound. Also cottage cheese, 5 cents per ball;
buttermilk. cents per quart, and sweet milk
at cents per quart.
BERKELEY, q pure rye whisky, the best on
the market for the price, u per gallon, u a
bottle. Tharp. alS u street northwest.
National Republican., 1887-05-20

"IsN'T that Mrs. Holmes? thought the doc
tors gave her up. She looks we'll now"
"She Is we'll After the doctors gave up her
case she tried DR.. Pierce's 'Fayorite Prescrip-
ton and began to, get better right away. |
heard her say not long ago. that she hadn't
work and says that liie seems worth living, at
last, Why said she, Il feel as If | had been
raised from the dead, almost" Thus do thous,
ands attest the marvellous efficacy of this God
given remedy for female weakness, prolapsus,
liberation, leueorrhWa, morning sickness,
weakness of stomach, tendency TO canceroul
disease, nervous prostration, general debility,
and kindred affections.
National Republican., 1887-05-20
THE BENNINGTON MONUMENT.
1t Is Proposed to Erect Ono 800 Feot
In Height.

Boston, MASS, May 1o.-Gov. ormsbee,
OF Vermont, and Gov. Currler, of New
Hampshire, were in conference with Gov.
Ames In regard to the proposed monument
at the Bennington battle grounds. II was
decided to erect (the United States govern
ment consentingj a monument 300 feet high,
TO cost $S5, 900. The government has mp.
propriated $4,000 for monument $50 feet
In height.
National Republican., 1887-05-20
DRoPoSALs FOR CARPETS, CARPET
LINING, &c.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WAsuISCToN H. g. NAV II lSS

WASHINGTON, D. G., May IT, 1851.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Department until IL O'Clock noon, SATUR.
DAY. MAY 81, 1887, for furnishing II 1900 yards
best body Brussels carpet 5000 yards carpet
lining, and for sewing and laying said carpet,
for the new Pension Office Building, Depart
ment of the Interior, during the fiscal year
ending June 81, 1887.
Blank forms Of proposals, showing the items
and estimated quantities required, to yether
with circular relating theretowill be furnished
on application to this Department
Proposals from others than established manu-.
iacturers of or dealers in the articles required
will not be considered.
Proposals must be addressed to the Secretary
OF II Q Interior and indorsed on the envelope
proposals for Carpets, Carpet Lining &c.'
III. l., MULDROW.
myl3.fmwit Acting Secretary.
National Republican., 1887-05-20
ap20.n.
DRoPosALsFo FOR FUEL, FORAGE, STRAW
AND BRAN.
DErOr QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WAsuISlTnN II O. Nav 1897

DErOT QUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE,
WAsnISGToS, ID. c., May 3, 1887.
Sealed proposals in duplicate, subject to the
Usual conditions, VIII be received at this office
until IL o'clock noon on FRIDAY, JUNE 3,
1857, Rt which time and place they will be
opened in the presence of bidders, for furnish.
ing and delivering ing the fiscal year COM
mencii & July |, 1857, such fuel, forage, straw,
and bran as may be required,
Blanks and full information as to bidding,
&c, win be furnished ON application TO this
{ ilice X n. BATCHELDER,
myl76t Deputy q. NJ Gen, U. $, \.
National Republican., 1887-05-20
DRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES TO NAVAL
Il HOSPITAL.
NAVY DEPARrNEST,

WAsIISGToS, d. c., April %, 1887.
Sealed proposals. indorsed proposals for
Supplies to Naval Hospital" Washington, ID.
c., will be received at the Bureau of Medi-
cine and Surgery, Navy Department. Wash.
at IL a. M, when they will be publicly opened,
for supplying provisions, groceries, Sc,, to the
Naval Hospital. Washington, ID, c., for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1883.
Schedules OF the articles, with information
as TO the Specifications, delivery, conditions,
forms of Offer and probable quantity required,
can be obtained on application 10 the Medical
Officer in charge ofHOspital.
No proposal will be considered unless there
is satisfactory evidence that the bidder Is
regular dealer in the articles he proposes TO
The right is reserved to reject any orall bids,
L. NJ. GUNNELL,
apoO.fit Chief of Bureau.
National Republican., 1887-05-20
Work on the New Cruisers.

The first frame in the new cruiser Baltimore,
now building at Cramps yard in Philadelphia
was put in place last Wednesday. The deliv-
cries Of steel are being made more freely, both
at Philadelphia and Baltimore, where gunboat
No. ] is building. and better progress with the
work on the new vessels is expected.